St Ambrose Principal

Principal of St Ambrose College, Hale Barns. Proud to lead students and staff in the Edmund Rice tradition. Manchester via Derry.

[St Ambrose College @StAmbroseColl]

Huge thanks to @AndyBurnhamGM who joined students from @StAmbroseColl this afternoon to discuss issues surrounding homelessness.

The Q&A session inspired our students and thoughts now turn to how our school community can take positive action.

#compassionforthoseinneed

[St Ambrose Principal @PrincipalSAC]

@Strickomaster What nobody is mentioning is that in many cases it will be because the primary schools finish later than secondary schools, particularly if the primary schools take 2 weeks at Whit. Term dates not aligning will impact on many.

[Altrincham Today @altrinchamtoday]

GCSE RESULTS: Well done to pupils from St Ambrose College, where the Attainment 8 score - based on performance across 8 subjects - was 73.53, up from 72.84 last year.

Principal Dermot Rainey said: “The students and staff should be rightly proud of these exceptional results."

[St Ambrose Principal @PrincipalSAC]

Many, many beautiful smiles in and around the central atrium this morning. Well done to everyone.

[St Ambrose College @StAmbroseColl]

Huge congratulations to our Year 11 students who received their GCSE results earlier today.

Your hard work and commitment to your studies has led to today. We are so proud of your achievements.

You can read our press release here: https://t.co/ExoxMlvJAx

[St Ambrose Principal @PrincipalSAC]

@revphilipgreen @FrDidymus Apologies if I'm being naive here, but I don't know of any school that adds a 'surcharge'. Any examples?

[St Ambrose Principal @PrincipalSAC]

Wishing all students across the country the very best for tomorrow's GCSE results. Welcoming St Ambrose students from 8:30am via the lecture theatre entrance. We're looking forward to seeing you all.

[St Ambrose Principal @PrincipalSAC]

@UnchainedHt @Strickomaster I would say there are things that are reasonable & fair e.g. an issue on a trip or exam board query necessary for results days, but we shouldn't be expected to be contactable for anything & everything. There are serious legal considerations here if that is the expectation.

[St Ambrose Principal @PrincipalSAC]

@girasoles_lady @Strickomaster This could be partially resolved by schools finishing at the end of June as in other parts of the UK, but there doesn't seem to be huge appetite for a wider conversation around term dates.

[St Ambrose College @StAmbroseColl]

Congratulations to our Year 13 students who are celebrating their A level results today 🎉

We are incredibly proud of you all.

Read our press release here:
https://t.co/ApMAlglpUM

[Altrincham Today @altrinchamtoday]

A LEVEL RESULTS: 40% of the total grades achieved by pupils at St Ambrose College in Hale Barns were A* or A, up 10% on 2023.

Four students - George Donne, Joseph Daly, Conor Halpenny and Ben Hartigan - achieved A* in all A-level subjects:

@StAmbroseColl

[Altrincham Today @altrinchamtoday]

In total, 28 students achieved A*/A across all their A-level subjects, with five students achieving a place to study medicine.

Principal Dermot Rainey said: “It has been a really positive morning seeing so many smiles and elated students.”

[St Ambrose Principal @PrincipalSAC]

@Ellis_Courtnell @vicarscrossgolf @RickyMohun @RingwayGolfClub @CheshireUnion @stambrosesports Fantastic news, Ellis & well deserved. 👍

[St Ambrose Principal @PrincipalSAC]

@altrinchamhq I think I saw an acoustic gig advertised for them, possibly at Chetham's? Would be worth a look/listen.

[St Ambrose Principal @PrincipalSAC]

@ruthechick Yes, all primary & secondary to finish at the same time in late June. They don't align now anyway.

[St Ambrose Principal @PrincipalSAC]

1/2 I tend to avoid the EduTwitter 'discussions' or any public comment on some controversial issues but I've been fairly vocal on term dates frustrations. I'm at a point now where I don't see any reason for English schools being open in July. Finish in June as happens in NI.

[St Ambrose College @StAmbroseColl]

Wishing all our Ambrosian community a happy and restful summer.

Key dates:
A level results - 15/8/24
GCSE results - 22/8/24
Y7/12 return to school - 4/9/24
Y8/9/10/11/13 return to school - 5/9/24

Read the final newsletter of the academic year here:
https://t.co/DlHHeMKZmb

[St Ambrose Principal @PrincipalSAC]

End of term message was 'Go to the well, wherever your well may be'. My well is a particular type of well; The Brandywell, Derry City. Couldn't be happier to have made it in time.

[Drama dept at St Ambrose College @stambroseDrama]

Big thanks to @StAmbroseColl staff, students & families who donated clothing and toiletries to @AsylumLink and to Ann Nichols for collecting them, following our performance of Real People. Donations are still being collected it's never too late! #togetherwithrefugees

[St Ambrose Principal @PrincipalSAC]

An amazing day and thankfully the weather held. Huge thanks to Miss McCrory and all who helped organise. I'm sure my legs will feel fine in the morning.

[StAmbroseRe @StAmbroseCollRE]

Great weather today for our annual sponsored walk. We are raising money so that our sister school (St Ambrose Academy) can build more classrooms. Well done to all students for your efforts with fundraising this term! #compassionforthoseinneed